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Craig L. Griffin
ORANGE · 149 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
149
rulings
Granted42%
Denied24%
Continued9%
Other25%
Prevailing party
59
determined
Plaintiff31%
Defendant49%
Mixed20%
At a glance
Grant rate42%
Denial rate24%
Continuance rate9%
First seenMay 11, 2026
Most recentAug 17, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
82
Demurrer
22
Motion to Strike
16
Motion for Attorney Fees
11
Motion for Summary Judgment
7
Motion for Sanctions
6
Motion to Quash
6
Motion to Compel Discovery
5
Motion to Tax Costs
5
Motion for Summary Adjudication
4
Anti-SLAPP Motion
3
Motion to Compel Further Responses
2
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Quash →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vivian v. MHCC, Inc. Vivian v. MHCC, Inc. | orange Civil | motion for sanctions | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Kwok v. Genera Corporation Kwok v. Genera Corporation | orange Civil | Motion to Charge Members’ Interests in Limited Liability Companies | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Arck Services, LLC v. Bekam Arck Services, LLC v. Bekam | orange Civil | motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Flicker v. Newport Harbor Post No. 291, of the American Legion Flicker v. Newport Harbor Post No. 291, of the American Legion | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Mahgerefteh v. Garza Mahgerefteh v. Garza | orange Civil | motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories; motion to compel further responses to form interrogatories; motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents; motion to compel further responses to requests for admission; motion to proffer evidence | Mixed | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Kennedy vs. Maksoud Kennedy vs. Maksoud | orange Civil | Special Motion to Strike Cross-Complaint | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-2 v. Serrao National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-2 v. Serrao | orange Civil | motion to set aside dismissal and enter judgment | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Stein v. ActBlue Charities, Inc. Stein v. ActBlue Charities, Inc. | orange Civil | motion to quash service of summons; demurrer | GRANTED as to motion to quash; MOOT as to demurrer | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Reynolds v. County of Orange Reynolds v. County of Orange | orange Civil | motion to approve settlement agreement and distribution of settlement payment | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Stars Bay Area, Inc. v. Panthers Capital, LLC Stars Bay Area, Inc. v. Panthers Capital, LLC | orange Civil | motion to strike answer | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
3 Au v. Elliot | orange Civil | Motion to Dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
7 Twining v. Tarvin | orange Civil | Unclear | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
9 Black v. Mercy House Living Center | orange Civil | Unclear | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
10 Objective Standard Institute v. Barney et. al. | orange Civil | Motion to seal | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
11 Joseph v. Bell | orange Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
4 Natura Global DMCC v. Keegan Commodities, LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
1 Bui v. Elliot | orange Civil | Motion to Dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
12 Chapple v. Laseraway Medical Group, Inc | orange Civil | Motion to Strike | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2 Bui v. Elliot | orange Civil | Motion to Dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
5 Vanbuskirk v. Chedraui USA, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to maintain confidentiality of documents | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
6 Catanzarite v. City of Newport Beach | orange Civil | Unclear | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
8 Vivian v. MHCC, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file cross-complaint | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
13 Morton v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange Civil | Unclear | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
14 Sanchez v. 2J’s Lounge | orange Civil | Unclear | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
10 Trejo v. Trejo | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to Amend | DENIED, without prejudice | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
13 Cabrera v. Ponc | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
11 Sweiss v. Holbrook | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
14 Black vs. Mercy House Living Centers | orange Civil | Motion to compel further responses; Demurrer; Motion to strike | GRANTED (Discovery), SUSTAINED (Demurrer), MOOT (Strike) | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
8 Batoon v. The Learning Light Foundation, Inc. | orange Civil | Amended Motion to Disqualify Counsel | Continued | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
3 Daneshmand v. Tareen | orange Civil | Hearing continued | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
4 Joseph v. Bell | orange Civil | Motion for undertaking | DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
5 Vavrinyuk vs. Khouri | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with 20 days leave to amend | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
7 The Learning Light Foundation, Inc. v. Sutcliffe | orange Civil | OSC re Preliminary Injunction | Continued; evidentiary hearing to be set | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2 Jimenez v. Betitto’s Tow and Service Center, Inc. | orange Civil | Hearing continued | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
9 The Learning Light Foundation, Inc. v. Tayfour | orange Civil | Case Management Conference | Continued | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
1 Melendez v. FCA US, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
12 Pham v. Tran, et. al. | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
6 Ruffin v. OC Dental Corp., Inc. | orange Civil | Hearing taken off-calendar | O/C | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
11 Tarver v. Bryenton | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
2 Andrade v. Fitness on Fire LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Tax Costs | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
1 Grant v. Newrez, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Tax Costs | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
12 Brookhurst 107, LLC v. Chang | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file a second amended answer | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
13 Burke v. Benworth Capital Partners, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED in the reduced amount of $16,514.84 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
4 Kadosh vs. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
8 Dodson v. LaCilento | orange Civil | — | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
10 Lin v. Zhang | orange Civil | Motion to Tax Costs | GRANTED in part | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
6 Auto Buyline Systems, Inc. vs. GB Auctions, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Stay | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
14 Vicens vs. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
9 Ruffin v. OC Dental Corporation, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
3 Shurtleff v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to admit counsel pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
5 Alternative Payments International, LLC v. Creative Outdoor Distributors USA, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Orders | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
7 Third Laguna Hills Mutual v. Glover | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
4 City of Garden Grove v. Weber | orange Civil | Motion to Reduce the Excessive and Unconstitutional Administrative Fines | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
13 Perea vs. Manos | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
5 Objective Standard Institute v. Barney et. al. | orange Civil | Motion to seal | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
1 Moreno v. Kim, et. al. | orange Civil | Motion for attorney’s fees | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
11 Reyes v. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Unknown | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
8 Freeman v. Primoris Services Corp. | orange Civil | Unknown | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
6 Rojas v. Alamirad Dental Corp | orange Civil | Motion to strike | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
7 Salemi v. Pappas | orange Civil | Motion for attorneys’ fees | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
10 Eymert v. Bok Senior Hotel, et al. | orange Civil | Application for separate judgment | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
12 Southeast Bank v. Lomingkit | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
3 Martlaro v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Reopen Discovery | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2 Kopenhefer v. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Demurrer to the fourth cause of action | SUSTAINED without leave to amend | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
9 Ahmadi v. TI Properties, Inc. et al | orange Civil | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
12 Karakalos v. Colonial Family Funeral Care etc. et al. | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part; MOOT/DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
11 Rojas v. Alamirad Dental Corp | orange Civil | Motion to transfer venue; Motion to disqualify counsel | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
13 Farrow v. Goulis | orange Civil | Motion to stay proceedings | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
3 Salas vs. Capsule Manufacturing, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
6 Itria Ventures LLC v. Johnsonvan, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2 Morales v. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Motion for attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
5 Rancho Pacific Retail Partners LLC v. Hiccups Barista Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file an amended answer and a cross-complaint | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
8 Cappuccini v. The Regents of the University of California | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with 20 days’ leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
1 CardFlex, Inc. v. ABN Network, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
9 Hallett v. Waterfront Resort Properties, LP et al | orange Civil | Motion For Order Requiring Vexatious Litigant To Furnish Security; Motion for Reconsideration | GRANTED IN PART (Motion 1); DENIED (Motion 2) | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
11 Objective Standard Institute v. Barney et. al. | orange Civil | Order to show cause re: preliminary injunction | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2 Green v. Cleeland | orange Civil | Motion for Discovery and Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
1 Han v. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Motion for attorney’s fees and costs | GRANTED, in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
10 Mahgerefteh vs. Garza | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Motion for Access | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part/OVERRULED in part; MTS GRANTED; Motion for Access DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
3 Rambunctious Ventures, LLC vs. J.W. Financial Solutions Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
4 Burke v. Benwith Capital Partners, LLC | orange Civil | — | O/C | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
5 Lawrence v. Chang | orange Civil | Motion for an order fixing amount of appeal bond | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
6 Farrow v. Goulis | orange Civil | Motion to stay proceedings | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
7 Fleck v. AutoNation, Inc. | orange Civil | — | O/C | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
8 Geraci v. Geraci LLP | orange Civil | Motion to disqualify attorney of record; Motion to compel arbitration | Motion 1 DENIED; Motion 2 GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
9 Vivian v. MHCC, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for sanctions; Motion for attorney fees | Sanctions DENIED; Fees CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
4 The Irvine Company LLC v. Taquiero Taco, LLC | orange Civil | motion for leave to file the Second Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
13 Zou v. Ford Motor Co. et al | orange Civil | Demurrer | Mixed | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
7 Providence Capital Funding, Inc. | orange Civil | motion for attorney fees | GRANTED in the reduced amount of $40,503 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2 Schutzman v. Stern | orange Civil | application of attorney Sarah Benowich to appear pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
3 Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Trust v. Zamorano | orange Civil | motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
8 Jackson v. Phancao, et. al. | orange Civil | motion to compel Defendant Patrick Phancao to participate in binding arbitration | DENIED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
11 Arck Services, LLC v. Bekam | orange Civil | Unspecified | CONTINUED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
10 Castenada v. Doe | orange Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record | CONTINUED (requires argument at hearing) | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
14 Taxrise, Inc. vs. Vyapay, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alterative, Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
6 Johnson v. Hyundai Motor America | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
12 FDC Tech, Inc. v. Intelligenceline.com | orange Civil | motion for an order permitting substituted service of process by electronic mail | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
9 Kennedy v. Maksoud | orange Civil | Unspecified | O/C | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
5 Cammack v. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Motion For Compliance Pursuant to C.C.P. § 871.26 | MOOT, except as to sanctions of $1,500 imposed on Strategic Legal Practices, APC | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
1 Zambrano v. Eleganza Tiles, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to set aside dismissal | GRANTED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Craig L. Griffin's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 149 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Craig L. Griffin has a 42% grant rate (24% denial rate, 9% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.
What kinds of motions does Judge Craig L. Griffin hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Craig L. Griffin's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.